Softball League Daily Results and Standings
Daily results show Virginia league champions Pratt Club 7 Dr Pepper 3 with Virginia Woolen 7 National Fruit 3 and Pepper 14 Novick 0. Matchups set include Woolen vs Novick and Dr Pepper vs National Fruit. California leads with one car per 27.10 persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
National Pratt Club
Dr. Peppers
Novick
Ve. Woolen
Dr. Pepper
National Fruit
California
Virginia State Corporation Commission Hearing on Insurance Rates
The Virginia State Corporation Commission schedules hearings on May 29 and July 14 1941 at 40 00 A M in Richmond Virginia to review a new insurance rating manual by the Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau and the response by other insurers to changes in rates rules and classification methods for fire theft collision and related automobile coverage. Public data and data from the Insurance Rating Bureau are to be presented and examined by the commission and affected insurers.
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Stateton Commission
State of Building
Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Insurance Rating Bureau
State Corporation Commission
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
Mutual Casualty Insurance Rating Bureau
State Commission
Bureau of Insurance of the
State Office
In Insurance Rating Bureau
American Building
State Ration Commission
New Naval Chief In Norfolk Area
Rear Admiral Manley H. Simons succeeded Rear Admiral Joseph K. Taussig as commander of the Norfolk naval district. Taussig, after 40 years of service, retires Sept 1 at the statutory age limit with the rank of vice admiral. A 13 gun salute marked the transition as Simons, former commandant of the Norfolk Navy Yard since 1937, takes over.
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Norfolk
Manley H. Simons
Joseph K. Taussig
Norfolk Naval District
Taussig
Simons
Norfolk Navy Yard
Norfolk Naval
Knox
Secretary of the Navy
Braithwaite Boy Breaks A Leg
Beverley William Braithwaite 10 son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Braithwaite of 312 North Kent street fell and broke his right leg between knee and hip Saturday about 4 o clock as he ran through the house. He was taken to Memorial Hospital where the fracture was reduced but he suffered severe pain and was uncomfortable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley William Braithwaite
Clarence Braithwaite
North Kent Street
Memorial Hospital
Public Sale of Furniture and Antiques in Kernstown Virginia
The undersigned will offer at 10:00 A M Tuesday January 1 1941 at the residence of the late Susan C Lantz Kernstown Frederick County Va furniture and household effects including kitchen range cabinet chairs linoleum utensils and other items from the estate of Susan C Lantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan C. Lantz
Kernstown
Frederick R. Va
Plan Training In Defense Plants
Richmond June 17 The National Youth Administration plans land and building leases in Danville to establish shop training centers for 150 young men. NYA would erect temporary shops on 30 000 square feet and at least 16 acres for dormitory and recreation facilities with workers placed after a three month prep period.
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Richmond
National Youth Administration
Danville
Sidney B. Hall
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Frank A. Cavedo
State Employment Service
Walter S. Newman
NYA
U. S. Treasury
Employment Service
Chicago
Channel
Boulogne
British
London
Edna Dorman Rites To Be Thursday
Funeral services for Edna L. Dorman 29 colored of Stephens City will be held Thursday at 3 PM at Arch Chapel Methodist Church. The Rev Murray of Falls Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Locust Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers are Henry Carey Clarence Robinson Harry Menifield Frank Menifield John E Shields and George Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna L. Dorman
Stephens City
Arch Chapel
Rites Held for Mrs Bean at United Church
Funeral services for Mrs. J. F. Bean, 70, were conducted Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock by Rev L G Bridgers and Rev George W Stover of the United Church. Interment followed at Hebron. Pallbearers included Bailey Carl Cather Hinkel Carpenter Walter Anderson Ham, target details omitted for brevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Bean
L.G. Bridgers
George W. Stover
The
United Church
Ped Hebron
Bailey
Carl Cather
Hinkel Carpenter
Walter Anderson
Ham
Mirage photography: an optical illusion captured
A mirage, an optical illusion, can be photographed and has been done many times, showing that the effect is observable and repeatable under suitable atmospheric conditions.
Census Shows Virginia Retail Sales By Store Types In 1939
Virginia retail trade in 1939 reached 628.172 million dollars across 29 610 stores. Independents operated 27 317 stores with 469.452 million in sales, chains 1 771 stores with 120.746 million, and other types 22 stores. Nationally 1 770 355 stores reported 42.0417 billion in sales with independents 74.7 percent of business.
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Washington
Virginia
Nazis Massing Along Coasts Amid North Africa Front
The British war bulletin reports severe losses for German and Italian troops as British forces clash near the Satchescaid and Aatourz areas while French and Levant forces push in the Kissau sector. Roosevelt imposes sanctions on Germany and flags entanglements with Axis agents, signaling tension in Berlin amid intended economic warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Satches Caid
Aatourz
Madani
Henri Dentz
Levant States
Kissau
Roosevelt
United States
Gayda
Rome
Italy
Virginio Gayda
Mussolini
North African
Saium
Revival Services Planned by Rev R Paul Miller at First Brethren
Rev R Paul Miller began a series of meetings at First Brethren Church on ares Avenue at 745 p m The evangelist is well known in this city and community and outstanding in his ability Pastor ce Uphouse said the messages will be The War Drama of This Closing Age War With the Saints Christ s Glorious Appearing The Greatest Sign of Christ s Return Four Proofs of a True Christian The kind of a Revival Winchester Needs The Christian at the Judgment Bar of God The Lost Blessing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Paul Miller
First Brethren Church
Ares Avenue
Ce Uphouse
Winchester
Court records list multiple traffic and public order fines
In the Court Of The Trial Justice various defendants faced penalties for improper vehicle registration reckless driving speeding and drunk and disorderly conduct with fines and costs ranging from five to fifty dollars. The text also notes early telephone switchboard operators in New Haven 1878 and the use of ahoy ahoy as a greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Guithridge
George B. Guthridge
D. Strawderman
William C. Thompson
Edward Stern
William Johnson, Sr
William’ Johnson, Jr
Mason
Sam Philips
Harry
Robert G. Gibbons
New Haven
Connecticut
Stimson Hints Long War May Extend Beyond Four Years
Secretary Stimson testified before the House Rivers and Harbors Committee that a $285 million St Lawrence seaway could aid defense and Britain supply lines, noting the current emergency might last longer than four years though hopeful for a shorter outcome. He urged preparedness for a very long emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
St. Lawrence
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Britain
Mansfield
D-Tex
United States
Atlantic Express speeds Winchester to Washington by bus
Capitol Greyhound Lines adds The Atlantic Express to its five daily routes between Winchester and Washington. The new express follows the George Washington Highway and cuts travel to two hours from Winchester to Washington.
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Washington
Capitol Greyhound Lines
Winchester
George Washington Highway
Senate probes consulate closings in Germany
Senators scrutinize German consulate closings citing possible propaganda use and defense ties. Fears arise over retaliation that could expel U S consular staff from Germany and occupied territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
D-Nc
Senate Military Committee
Germany
United States
Service Tomorrow For Mr. Hayton
Funeral services for George Bowness Hayton of near Bluemont will be held at 2 o clock Wednesday afternoon at Enders Funeral Home Berryville conducted by Rev Manuel of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Interment in Green Hill Cemetery with pallbearers Hubert Smoke Walter Bayliss Marion Bayliss Ralph Marker Kenneth Trenary Wilfred Trenary.
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George Bowness Hayton
Bluemont
Mr. Manuel
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Ender
Berryville
Green Hill Cemetery
Hubert Smoke
Walter Bayliss
Marion Bayliss
Ralph Marker
Kenneth Trenary
Wilfred Trenary
Flag Service To Be Held By Elks
Winchester Lodge No 876 BP of O plans a flag service at 8 o clock on Wednesday June 18 at the Elks Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Winchester Lodge No. 876
Elks Home
Campaign observer lists across towns with volunteers named
A roster of observers and chiefs from Red Bud Siler Lee Middletown Whitacre and White Hall entries outlines volunteer teams for upcoming counts. Names include Fosbrink Huebner McTiernan Miller and many others, with organizers noted as Gore Russell Hook and junior observers listed among the groups.
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Ray Rinker
Wilbur Dix
Brown Kingree
Sydnor McDonald
Cecil Peer
Gore
Russell Hook
Red Bud
J. G. Fosbrink
A. F. Huebner
J. Patrick McTiernan
Harry C. Miller
Walter M. Shade
Allen B. Gray
W. R. Huyett
Cc. A. Marple
E. S. Bailey
Claude M.grimm
H. C. Lewis
Ralph Hengeveld
P. G. Ireland
Edwin C. Yost
Siler
Lee Barney
Carlton Whitacre
Harry Mauzy
Nelson Beard
Earl C. Whitacre
Brown Collins
Clyde Collins
Naomi Collins
Vv. P. Mauzy
Ruth Mauz
Whitacre
Landon B. Whitacre
George Whitacre
Norman Braithwaite
Hetzel Kerns
Roy Parrill
Harry Dolan
Kathryn Lineweaver
Custis Braithwaite
Elmer Clark
George Kimble
Ernie Kerns
Henry Coward
Norwood Braithwaite
Esther Whitacre
Jamarie Whitacre
Sam Whitacre
Robert Dailey
Hugh Dailey
Clark Miller
White Hall
Walter Anderson
Vernon Hutton
James Hutton
Albert Luttrell
Wilmer Anderson
Carter
Luttrell
Thomas Brown
Charles Brown
Edgar Smoke
Grover Teets
Bruce Lodge
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EE Aere
Adam
Gerris Husted
Husted Bros
Near
Iowa
William Milne
Merryvale Farm
Grandview
Supreme Goldfinder
Husteds
Berryvale
Merryvale
L. Russell Kelce
Kansas City
Naval
Braithwaite
Cammer Tire CO
Handley School
Edna Dorman
iPotomac By-Products Co
Tobruk
Libya
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Goodyear
Pathfinder
Goodyear Osertice
Long
Soviet
Russia
Guffey
D-Pa
State Department
Mr. Hayton
Pennon
Treasury
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Best Buy
Shenandoah
Nash
E. Earl Shade
N. Main St. Ext
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